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The Football Show · 9 September 2026
‘We were MONSTERS’ | Craig McLeish | Rangers 1-0 St Mirren - A proud Craig McLeish says his St Mirren side "were real monsters" after a battling 1-0 defeat at Rangers, praising their energy and concentration despite playing four matches in 12 days. McLeish felt St Mirren deserved at least a draw at Ibrox, having weathered a difficult first half thanks to some great goalkeeping from Jacob Chapman before taking control after the break, and insisted this must now be the level his impressive side sets every week.
WHAT DID CRAIG McLEISH SAY AFTER RANGERS 1-0 ST MIRREN?
McLeish said he was very proud of the group, felt they deserved a draw, and praised goalkeeper Jacob Chapman's strongest performance of the season, revealing St Mirren are trying to push him towards a national-team call-up. He argued the packed schedule was no excuse and that his side "withstood everything" at Ibrox.
WAS IT A PENALTY FOR ST MIRREN?
McLeish revealed his bench did not agree with the decision not to award a first-half penalty, but kept his powder dry on it.
Craig McLeish Post Match Interview Highlights (Rangers 1 St Mirren 0):
0:00 'I think we were great': McLeish proud in defeat
0:55 'We deserved at least a draw' Rangers' late winner
1:35 The first-half penalty claim - Rangers v St Mirren
2:00 Jacob Chapman's best performance of the season
3:05 'We were real monsters' - no excuses on the schedule
4:00 Looking ahead to Dundee United
McLeish insists St Mirren's season will be defined not by a narrow loss at Ibrox but by the points they take against the rest of the league, with Dundee United up next.
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